Republic of the Philippines

National Capital Region

Schools Division Office- Malabon City
District of Malabon 3B

De La Paz Elementary School

Luna II, Brgy. San Agustin Malabon City

INTERVENTION MATERIAL TO AUGMENT THE COMPETENCIES NEEDED FOR MASTERY

MELC: Infer the meaning of the capitalized compound words through context clues, synonyms,
and antonyms.

Objective:

At the end of the lesson the pupils will able to:

a. define a compound word;

b. identify compound words in sentences;
c. classify a compound word according to its type; and
d. infer the meaning compound words based on given context clues (synonyms,
antonyms, word parts) and other strategies.

I. Directions: Read the sentences carefully then do the following. Write the
correct meaning of the compound word. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. I was outraged when I saw that a bully was pushing the smaller boy.
a. interested c. shocked
b. pleased d. angered

2. The politician’s plan has many drawbacks. The people rejected it.
a. advantages c. parts
b. problems d. supporters

3. I don’t want to do a homework when I’m in the house.

a. assignment c. goal
b. problem d. objective

4. My experience with the earthquake was horrible. The wall of our kitchen
cracked.
a. typhoon c. tremor
b. hurricane d. cyclone

5. During typhoons, classrooms are utilized as evacuation centers.

a. room in a house c. part of a house
b. part of a building d. schoolhouse

II. Directions: Infer the meaning of the underlined compound words. Choose your
answer from the rectangular box and write it on your notebook.
1. There is no place so sweet and comfortable like one’s motherland.
2. My brother’s mother-in-law from Canada has just arrived to visit her daughter.
3. The real estate agent is selling some lots.
4. Mrs. Santos is our part-time teacher in Mathematics.
5. One morning, Jeriel’s name was in the headline of the daily newspaper.
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III. Directions:
Copy the chart below in your paper then fill in the needed information based on the
sentences below. The first one is
done for you.

1. Children are taught how to read and write in a schoolhouse called a

classroom.
2. I like to play games with my brother-in-law who is the spouse of my sister.
3. The line at the post office ran all the way outside the door since there are so
many people inside the mail depot.
4. Rhiann loves to eat ice cream during summer for the dessert gives a cooling
effect.
5. An afternoon nap which is done after lunch is popular in tropical countries.

IV. Directions: Fill in the needed information in the table below. Find the answers
hidden in each sentence. Use context clues to infer the meaning of the
compound word.

1. Sonia’s father-in-law arrived home late yesterday evening. He is the father of her
spouse, Marc.
2. Amarah usually eats her noon meal at the school canteen during lunch break.
3. Driftwood are sometimes useful. These materials can also serve as firewood.
4. Visitors are entertained by the family at their living room. The lounge is
spacious enough for a number of persons.
5. Edison was a trail blazer. He was the first to discover many things which made
him a popular innovator

Prepared by:

Nelly P. Madridano
English Subject Teacher